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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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